Dark Mauve Color Code: #874C62, RGB & HSL

Dark Mauve color values

HEX #874C62

RGB rgb(135, 76, 98)

HSL hsl(338, 28%, 41%)

HSV 338, 44%, 53%

HWB hwb(338 30% 47%)

CMYK 0%, 44%, 27%, 47%

Decimal 8866914

41%HSL lightness (medium-dark)

28%HSL saturation (soft)

338°Hue angle (rose)

0.112Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Dark Mauve?

“Dark Mauve” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 338° places it in the rose part of the color wheel, with 28% saturation (soft) and 41% lightness (medium-dark). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other pink colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 17% of them and more saturated than 2% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.112, which makes it a dark color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.

Dark Mauve counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 41% and its relative luminance is 0.112. White text reads comfortably on it (6.48:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Dark Mauve

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Dark Mauve
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	6.48:1 Good	Pass	Pass	Fail	Pass
Black text	Sample text	3.24:1 Limited	Fail	Pass	Fail	Fail

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Dark Mauve

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Dusty Teal#4C8771

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Light Eggplant#874C7F ≈ Cocoa#87544C

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Dark Sage#62874C ≈ Denim#4C6287

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Dark Sage#4C8754 ≈ Blue Gray#4C7F87

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Dull Brown#87714C ≈ Dusty Teal#4C8771 ≈ Denim#4C6287

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#2C1920#2C1920

#593241#593241

#874C62#874C62

#AD6D85#AD6D85

#C79BAB#C79BAB

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Dark Mauve

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Dusky Purple#895B7B Dull Purple#84597E Light Plum#9D5783 Purple Brown#673A3F Mauve#AE7181 Light Maroon#A24857 Dusty Purple#825F87 Grape#6C3461

Where to use Dark Mauve

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (6.48:1 contrast)
Calm backgrounds, editorial layouts and understated UI elements
Large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough
Playful brand accents
Soft backgrounds and cards
Lifestyle, beauty and event design

Use Dark Mauve in CSS

:root {
  --color-dark-mauve: #874C62;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-dark-mauve);
  background-color: #874C62;
  border: 2px solid #874C62;
}

Questions about Dark Mauve

What is the HEX code for Dark Mauve?

Dark Mauve is #874C62.

What is the RGB value of Dark Mauve?

The RGB value of Dark Mauve is 135, 76, 98: 135 red, 76 green and 98 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(135, 76, 98) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Dark Mauve?

The HSL value of Dark Mauve is 338°, 28%, 41% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(338, 28%, 41%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Dark Mauve?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 44%, Y 27%, K 47%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Dark Mauve a light or dark color?

Dark Mauve counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 41% and its relative luminance is 0.112. White text reads comfortably on it (6.48:1 contrast).

How does Dark Mauve look with white text?

White text on Dark Mauve has a contrast ratio of 6.48:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Dark Mauve look with black text?

Black text on Dark Mauve has a contrast ratio of 3.24:1, rated Limited. It does not reach WCAG AA for normal text; use large text only.

What colors go well with Dark Mauve?

Dusty Teal is its complementary color, and Light Eggplant sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Dark Mauve be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (6.48:1 contrast); calm backgrounds, editorial layouts and understated UI elements; large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough.

How do I use Dark Mauve in CSS?

Use color: #874C62; for text, background-color: #874C62; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-dark-mauve: #874C62; and reuse it with var(--color-dark-mauve).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Dark Mauve Color Code: #874C62